MYSTERY OF THE AGES; PT CIRCULATION; MARCH PT: ARTICLE; FEAST REPORTS
Mystery of the Ages: Greetings from Editorial. Have you seen Mr. Armstrong's new book "Mystery of the Ages" in your bookstores yet? They are prominently displayed in several bookstores here in Pasadena, and photos of displays in other areas have been sent to us.
Greg S. Smith, responsible for the graphic design of the book, just returned Wednesday, October 23, from a press-color check of the softbound version. The cover is being printed in York, Pennsylvania: the interior in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The same specially mixed royal-purple ink is being used, with the title embossed in gold foil. The inch-thick softbound edition has 336 pages. This book will be offered in next month's semiannual letter to "Plain Truth" subscribers who are not members or co-workers. Those in that category on the "Good News” mailing list have already received the same offer.
PT Circulation: Some interesting information from Mail Processing: "Plain Truth" circulation worldwide, now just under eight million, represents an average growth rate of 22 percent a year for this front line publication of God's Work. We can certainly be grateful for such phenomenal growth in the last 52 years. During the Feast I learned that "Plain Truth" subscriptions in Sri Lanka are higher than those of "Reader's Digest,” "Time" and "Newsweek" combined in that country.
March PT: In our March "Plain Truth" planning session, Herman L. Hoeh, "PT" editor, wrapped up the February issue with a cover article, by Mike Snyder on Halley's comet, that will point to what really does predict the future — God's Word. Articles for March include "Mystery of Israel," chapter 5 of Mr. Armstrong's book, and Mr. Armstrong's new booklet "Are We in the Last Days?"
Also tentatively scheduled are articles on teen pregnancy, showing that both boys and girls suffer from permissive sex, "Canada's Nuclear Dilemma" by Neil Earle, "New Covenant — Does It Abolish God's Laws?" by Ron Kelly and "The Real Root of Bitterness" by Jeff Zhorne, which will analyze what is really going wrong in relations between the races.
Article: Clayton Steep's article in October titled "What Most Taxpayers Have Not Been Told" brought this interesting response: "As a retired CPA...and a Roman Catholic, it disgusts me to see how many of my religious persuasion believe they liquidate their obligations to God by dropping a one-dollar bill in the collection plate on Sundays, knowing they spend well over one dollar for a package of cigarettes...a can of beer, and from S1.75 up for a cocktail.... I trust God will look favorably when I reach the judgment seat...that I was fortunate enough to make contributions of 26.79% of my income to church and other charitable organizations."
Feast Reports: We appreciate Festival coordinators turning in your reports to "The Worldwide News" so soon. Eighty-nine out of 92 sites are in. Our goal is 100 percent coverage for our November 4 issue.
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